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As per guideline of Ministry of Finance,Department of Economic Affairs Currency & Coinage Division of GOI guidelines issued vide F.No-01/02/2015-Cy.I dated 29 Feb. 2016 on Promotion of Payments through Cards and Digital Means are worth noting. (refer Appeals to CIT (Appeals) only Electronically – Brevity is soul of Appeal). Under the guidelines, the digital transactions are defined as transactions in which the customer authorizes the transfer of money through electronic means, and the funds flow directly from one account to another. These accounts could be held in banks, or with entities/providers. These transfers could be done through means of cards (debit/credit), mobile wallets, mobile apps, net banking, Electronic Clearing Service (ECS), National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT), Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), pre-paid instruments or other similar means., The steps proposed to popularise the digital transactions include:
1. Promotion of Card/Digital Transactions in Government Payments and Collections;
2. Measures for Wider Adoption of Card/Digital Transactions;
3. Creating Acceptance Infrastructure;
4. Encouraging Mobile Banking/Payment Channels;